"Record of the Enshrinement of the Two Imperial Grand Shrines of Ise" - Amaterasu Ise Nishokotaijingu Gochinza Shidai-ki

Japanese: 《天照坐伊勢二所皇太神宮御鎮座次第記》 - あまてらしますいせにしょこうたいじんぐうごちんざしだいき
"Record of the Enshrinement of the Two Imperial Grand Shrines of Ise" - Amaterasu Ise Nishokotaijingu Gochinza Shidai-ki

…Although each has a long title, it is a short work in one volume. “Amaterasu-za Ise Nisho Kotai Jingu Gochinza Shidai-ki” is a book that describes the deities of Amaterasu Omikami and Toyouke Omikami and the process leading up to their enshrinement at Ise. “Ise Nisho Kotai Jingu Gochinza Denki” records the history of Ise Jingu, focusing on the rituals of the sacred mirror. “Toyouke Kotai Jingu Gochinza Honki” clarifies the history of the Geku, describes its relationship with the Naiku, and further explains the rituals of the Geku. “Zo Ise Nisho Kotai Jingu Ho Kihon-ki” adds a mystical commentary on the construction and form of the buildings of the two shrines. “Yamatohime no Mikoto Seiki” provides an overview of the rituals of the gods since the beginning of the world, and while explaining the establishment of the shrines, seeks to clarify the teachings of Shinto. …

*Some of the terminology used in "The Record of the Enshrinement of the Ise Grand Shrines of Amaterasu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…いずれも長い題名を持っているが,各1巻で短編。《天照坐伊勢二所皇太神宮御鎮座次第記》は,天照大神と豊受大神の神格と,二神の伊勢鎮座に至るまでの次第を述べた書,《伊勢二所皇太神御鎮座伝記》は,神鏡の祭祀を中心に伊勢神宮の由緒を記し,《豊受皇太神御鎮座本紀》は,外宮の沿革を明らかにして内宮との関係を述べ,さらに外宮の祭儀を説明する。また《造伊勢二所太神宮宝基本記》は,両宮の殿舎の造営や形式などについて神秘的な解説を加え,《倭姫命世記》は,天地開闢以来の神々の祭祀について概観し,神宮の成立を説明する中で,神道の教説を明らかにしようとしている。…

※「《天照坐伊勢二所皇太神宮御鎮座次第記》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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